| University of Chicago | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 8.4 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 11 QS World University 2024 # 12 US News 2024 # 13 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 35 US News 2024 # 42 Times Higher Education 2024 # 64 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 104 for Engineering by QS World University 2023 # 18 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 3 for Law by US News 2024 | # 11 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 48 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 43 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -163 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9 % | 66.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 570 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1500 TOEFL - 104 | IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1340 TOEFL - 92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 56034 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18396 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 43996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27323.63 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | University of Chicago is one of the top private universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #10 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Top recruiters include McKinsey & Company Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Deloitte Consulting LLP etc Degree Average Salary LLM $220,000 Masters in Finance $207,000 Masters in Management $187,000 MBA $160,000 Executive MBA $152,000 Doctorate $138,000 | 89% of graduates were employed or were working within 6 months of graduation. 5,700+ companies visited for campus recruitment. Degree Average Salary PhD $140,000 Masters in Finance $137,000 Doctorate $127,000 MBA $94,000 Bachelor (Other) $85,000 Bachelor of Science $81,000 |
| application requirements | Transcripts, English proficiency scores, Supplemental essays, teacher evaluation, GMAT/ GRE scores, Supplemental material (art work, research papers, etc.) | 4 years of English and 3 to 3.5 years of Maths at high school level is required for UG admission; 300 to 400 words answer to Essay questions given by university; minimum 55% in bachelors for graduate admission |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Chicago Booth School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.4/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 9 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Chicago | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1890 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 21:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 55% Male, 45% Female |
| Location Facts | A 217 acres campus located in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhood eight miles of downtown Chicago. | UIUC is located a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis in east-central Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. |
| Library | UChicago Library System is the 10th largest academic library in North America comprising 6 libraries. Contains a total of 11.9 million volumes, 65,330 ft. of archives and manuscripts and 245 TB of digital archives. | UIUC Library is one of the largest public university collections with over 24 million resources. Consists of 14 million volumes in 37 unit libraries. 53,000,000 people visit the online catalog every year. |
| Campus Life | Famous campus attractions include UChicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago Press (largest university press in USA), Cobb Lecture Hall, Rockefeller Chapel, Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. UChicago also has over 400 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). | Campus facilities include multipurpose State Farm Center (16,500 seats); Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games; the Activities & Recreation Center (ARC), Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavilion, Spurlock Museum, 4 theatres, 24 residence halls, etc. |
| Hostel | #Housing Expenses - $11268 | - |
| Famous Alumni | University boasts of about 182,000 alumni. 100 Nobel laureates, 4 Turning Award winners, 54 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Marshall Scholars, 9 Field Medalists, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 16 Billionaire graduates. Edwin Hubble (American astronomer), Bernie Sanders (US Senator), Milton Friedman (American economist), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Larry Ellison (Founder of Oracle Corporation) | One of the largest alumni networks in the USA with 470,000+ alumni. 30 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners, 1 Fields medalist, 29 Pulitzer Prizes. John Bardeen (Nobel laureate); Jawed Karim and Steve Chen (Co-founders of YouTube); Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric); Sushanth (Indian actor) |
| City Life | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. | Illinois is located at the industrial belt and fertile agriculture land of USA; its economy is supported by manufacturing, agriculture, mining, transportation, and tourism sector; unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2020; major attractions are Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, and Field Museum of National History |
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